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The Iliad: Book VIII Quiz
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1Zeus speaks to his assembled deities and tells them that the war will swing in favor of the [blank_start]Trojans[blank_end] from this time forth.
- ATrojans
2In Book VIII, Zeus tells the other gods that they are NOT to help the Trojans under any conditions.
- ATrue
- BFalse
3When the battle resumes at the beginning of Book VIII:
- AThe Trojans force the Greeks to retreat all the way back to the wall
- BThe Greeks hold their ground
- CThe Trojans are tired and fight a mediocre battle
- DThe Greeks force the Trojans to retreat.
4As [blank_start]Hera[blank_end] watches the battle, she grows angry to see the plight of the Greeks and decides to test the determination of Zeus.
- AHera
5Who does Hera attempt to enlist to aid the Greeks in battle?
- APoseidon
- BAthena
- CApollo
- DZeus
6When Poseidon refuses to help, what does Hera do to aid the Greeks in battle?
- AShe stirs the heart of Agamemnon
- BShe strikes down Hector
- CShe conjures a great storm
- DShe attempts to deceive Zeus
7Agamemnon inspires his men to battle action and asks [blank_start]Zeus[blank_end] to relent and come to the aid of the Greeks.
- AZeus
8When Agamemnon asks Zeus to relent and come to the aid of the Greeks, Zeus refuses.
- ATrue
- BFalse
9After failing to gain the help of Poseidon and giving Agamemnon strength and courage in battle, Hera turns to ____________ for help.
- AAthena
- BZeus
- CApollo
- DAres
10Who does Zeus send to Hera and Athena when he sees that they are preparing for battle?
- AIris
- BApollo
- CPoseidon
- DAphrodite
11What message does Iris deliver to Hera and Athena?
- Ato get back where they belong or the wrath of Zeus will be visited upon them in all its fury
- Bto wait until this battle has ended before joining in the fight
- Cto have the Greeks retreat in order to gain an advantage over the Trojans
- Dto go into Troy and rescue Helen themselves
12In the end, Hera and Athena remain disobedient to Zeus.
- ATrue
- BFalse
13How does Book VIII end?
- Awith a description of the nighttime activity in the Trojan camp
- Bwith a description of the bloodshed on the battlefield
- Cwith a long poem describing the love of Paris for Helen
- Dwith a speech by Poseidon, god of the sea
14Hera and Athena return to [blank_start]Olympus[blank_end], where Zeus scolds them for their disobedience.
- AOlympus
15[blank_start]Zeus[blank_end] is the father of the gods.
- AZeus
16Hera and Athena feel they must obey, even though they regret leaving the [blank_start]Greeks[blank_end] in the hands of chance.
- AGreeks
17Hera agrees to be good, but insists on helping the Greeks in spirit since she cannot help with her actual presence.
- ATrue
- BFalse
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- Complete the quiz for Book VIII of the Iliad
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- Anita Thomer
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